Maintenance Engineer

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in York. This hands-on role involves maintaining and repairing plant machinery to ensure safe and efficient operations. Ideal candidates have proven experience in multi-skilled maintenance, strong fault-finding abilities, and the flexibility to work as part of a cohesive team. The position offers a salary of up to £55,000 plus on-call payments, with a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £55,000

Day-based work schedule

Structured on-call rota

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Safety-focused, methodical, and professional in approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant and machinery for reliable operation.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Support the continuous operation of the site by reducing breakdowns.

Skills

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: York

Shift: Days, Monday to Friday

On-call: 1 week in every 3

Salary: Up to £55,000 including on-call payments

An established, well invested manufacturing business in the York area is looking to appoint a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to strengthen its day-based engineering team. This is a hands‑on role supporting a critical production environment, offering strong earning potential, stability and long term development.

This position will suit an engineer who enjoys fault finding, preventative maintenance and being a key part of keeping a site running safely and efficiently.

The role

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing plant and machinery to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation, minimising downtime and supporting production output.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on plant and process equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults efficiently
• Support continuous operation of the site by reducing breakdowns and downtime
• Work closely with the Technical Manager and wider engineering team on repairs and planning activities
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within work areas
• Follow feed safety and site safety protocols at all times, escalating issues where required
• Participate in an on‑call rota, providing engineering cover outside standard hours

About you

• Proven experience as a multi‑skilled maintenance engineer within manufacturing, process or industrial environments
• Strong fault‑finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems
• Safety focused, methodical and professional in approach
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a close knit site team
• Flexible and reliable, with a proactive attitude to maintenance and improvement

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £55,000 including on‑call payments
• Day‑based role, Monday to Friday
• Structured on‑call rota, 1 week in every 3
• Stable, long term opportunity within a well established operation
• Supportive site culture with a strong focus on safety, quality and teamwork

The business is committed to equality, fairness and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified engineers.

If you would like a confidential discussion about the role, site or wider engineering opportunities across Yorkshire, please get in touch.